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Prison for pot: Athens man freed after court clarifies minimum sentence statute
Robert Musick of Athens spent two years in jail over seven marijuana plants beginning in March 2018, despite ... Read more
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Sanders’ criminal justice plan aims to cut prison population
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is proposing a criminal justice overhaul that aims to ... Read more
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Huntsville man receives federal sentence
A Huntsville man who shot at police in 2015 when they came to his home to serve a ... Read more
State And Nation
To some, aggressive Justice Dept stance looks like step back
WASHINGTON — For three decades, America got tough on crime. Police used aggressive tactics and arrest rates soared. ... Read more
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Democrat to try solving Chicago gun violence with sentencing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The refrain is heard almost as often as the fatal gunshots: The way to ... Read more